Even though the Mall, including the monuments and memorial, is closed in Washington, D.C., due to the government shutdown, veterans from Fort Worth, Texas came to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2013. less

Even though the Mall, including the monuments and memorial, is closed in Washington, D.C., due to the government shutdown, veterans from Fort Worth, Texas came to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October ... more

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8th grade students from Trinity Valley School of Fort Worth meet with WWII veterans from Texas at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2013.

8th grade students from Trinity Valley School of Fort Worth meet with WWII veterans from Texas at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2013.

Photo: Olivier Douliery, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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8th grade students from Trinity Valley School of Fort Worth meet with WWII veterans from Texas at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2013.

8th grade students from Trinity Valley School of Fort Worth meet with WWII veterans from Texas at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2013.

Photo: Olivier Douliery, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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World War II veteran Marvin Bruning, front center, looks at the Washington Monument,accompanied by his daughters, Connie Bruning, left, Carol Butts, center, and friend Gloria Price, right, during a visit at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. less

World War II veteran Marvin Bruning, front center, looks at the Washington Monument,accompanied by his daughters, Connie Bruning, left, Carol Butts, center, and friend Gloria Price, right, during a visit at ... more

U.S. Army World War II veteran Dom Di Geronimo of Florida, looks at the Washington Monument during a visit at the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

U.S. Army World War II veteran Dom Di Geronimo of Florida, looks at the Washington Monument during a visit at the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

Photo: Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press

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U.S. Army World War II veteran Dom Di Geronimo, of Florida, looks at the Washington Memorial during a visit at the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

U.S. Army World War II veteran Dom Di Geronimo, of Florida, looks at the Washington Memorial during a visit at the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

Photo: Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press

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A group of World War II veterans from Florida visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

A group of World War II veterans from Florida visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

Photo: Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press

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A group of World War II veterans from Florida pose for a photo during their visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

A group of World War II veterans from Florida pose for a photo during their visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

Photo: Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press

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A group of World War II veterans from Florida visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

A group of World War II veterans from Florida visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

Photo: Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press

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Carol Reiser, left, Joanne Abbate, center, and Joyce Millar, right, escort U.S. Army World War II veteran Witty Wald, of Florida, through a section of the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. less

Carol Reiser, left, Joanne Abbate, center, and Joyce Millar, right, escort U.S. Army World War II veteran Witty Wald, of Florida, through a section of the World War II memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, ... more